Elowah Falls

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Elowah Falls is a picturesque waterfall in Oregon renowned for its tall, graceful plunge and lush mossy surroundings within the Columbia River Gorge.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf tourist attraction
waterfall
accessibleFrom Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
surface form: Historic Columbia River Highway
approxTrailLengthToViewpoint about 1.5 miles round trip
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Multnomah County
flowsInto McCord Creek NERFINISHED
geologicalSetting Columbia Plateau
surface form: Columbia River Basalt Group
hasAccessRestrictionHistory periodic trail closures due to rockfall and landslides
hasBridgeBelow footbridge across McCord Creek
hasLowerFeature McCord Creek Falls (nearby on same creek)
hasOfficialNameVariant McCord Creek Falls (historical/alternative usage)
hasTrailheadNear John B. Yeon Trailhead
height about 65 meters
approximately 213 feet
isFeatureOf Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
surface form: Columbia River Gorge waterfall corridor
knownFor lush mossy surroundings
scenic hiking trail access
tall graceful plunge
locatedIn Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
surface form: Columbia River Gorge

Multnomah County
surface form: Multnomah County, Oregon

Oregon
United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedOnSide Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge
management Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
nearestCity Cascade Locks, Oregon
Troutdale, Oregon NERFINISHED
orientation north-facing amphitheater-like cliff
partOf Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor
popularFor hiking
photography
sightseeing
proximityTo Columbia River
region Pacific Northwest
state Oregon
surroundedBy basalt cliffs
moss-covered rocks
temperate rainforest vegetation
trailDifficulty easy to moderate day hike
watercourse McCord Creek NERFINISHED
waterfallType plunge waterfall
withinProtectedArea Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

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